DREAM ITDREAM IT

DARE ITDARE IT

DODO IT IT

IsIs There There

Life AfterLife AfterPIZZA ?PIZZA ?

Picture of congregation Picture of congregation backhead viewbackhead view

It’s a DYING CHURCH !

OH …OH …NO NO IT’S IT’S NOT!!NOT!!

I I Know Because I am 77 !Know Because I am 77 !

•I am Pastor of I am Pastor of THAT THAT CHURCHCHURCH!!

•I have been in ministry for 59 I have been in ministry for 59 yearsyears

•I live in a retirement centerI live in a retirement center•I have children and I have children and

grandchildrengrandchildren•I live in FloridaI live in Florida

I I Know Because….Know Because….

•I am a widowerI am a widower•And I have arthritisAnd I have arthritis•I have been readingI have been reading•I am thoroughly I am thoroughly

convinced…………………….convinced…………………….

Is Not Finished With Us Is Not Finished With Us Yet!Yet!

I Have A Plan For I Have A Plan For You….You….

A Plan For GoodA Plan For GoodJeremiah 4Jeremiah 4

That’s why ourThat’s why our CHURCHCHURCH isis

ALIVEALIVE andand WELLWELL and and hashas

AA VISION!VISION!

TOTO BE BE THETHE MOSTMOST

EFFECTIVEEFFECTIVE

SSENIOR MINISTRYENIOR MINISTRYIN The Golden TriangleIN The Golden Triangle

What IsWhat Is

ACT II ?ACT II ?

Take Your ChoiceTake Your Choice

•SeniorSenior

•Act II or Act IIIAct II or Act III

•ENCOREENCORE

•50 Plus50 Plus

•ElderElderOR………………OR………………

Take Your ChoiceTake Your Choice

•Retirement PlusRetirement Plus•Chronologically ChallengedChronologically Challenged•Over the Hill & Around the Over the Hill & Around the

CornerCorner•SpeedersSpeeders•Zumba Zombies!Zumba Zombies!

OR………………OR………………

OROR

•Medium Well DoneMedium Well Done

•Winter Wonderland Winter Wonderland ministriesministries

•Gospel for GeezersGospel for Geezers

•Sanctuary of SenectitudeSanctuary of Senectitude

LET’S PROVE THEM WRONG LET’S PROVE THEM WRONG !!

There isThere is LIFE LIFE and and MINSTRYMINSTRY AND AND MEANINGMEANING

for AN for AN

ACT II CHURCH!ACT II CHURCH!

WHY ?WHY ?

Because..Because..The Bible Teaches The Bible Teaches

“Old Age”“Old Age”

ACT IIACT II

To To BeBe a time of vital a time of vital

Significant Ministry!Significant Ministry!

Cases In PointCases In Point

•JacobJacob

•CalebCaleb

•AnnaAnna

•JohnJohn

•SarahSarah

•RebeccaRebecca

•AbrahamAbraham

•ElizabethElizabeth

•PeterPeter

Because The Population is aging, I Because The Population is aging, I am older today that I have ever am older today that I have ever

been…..and so are YOU!been…..and so are YOU!

•There are more of us in ACT II than There are more of us in ACT II than ever before…. Beginning January ever before…. Beginning January 2011 every day, 10,000 Boomers 2011 every day, 10,000 Boomers will reach 65..and that will happen will reach 65..and that will happen every day for the next 19 years.every day for the next 19 years.

•For a total of 76 million peopleFor a total of 76 million people and….and….

•We are the fastest We are the fastest growing segment of growing segment of society.society.

•An American turns 60 An American turns 60 every 7 seconds!every 7 seconds!

Because ….Because ….

There will be more There will be more tomorrow tomorrow

Than there are TodayThan there are Today

Which brings us to…Which brings us to…

WHAT ?WHAT ?

Breaking the Breaking the MythsMyths

# 1 Old People Can’t # 1 Old People Can’t ChangeChange

• SocratesSocrates 7070

• Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright 80’s80’s

• Noah WebsterNoah Webster 70’s70’s

• Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter

# 2# 2 Old People SufferOld People Suffer Major Memory Loss Major Memory Loss

• Less than 10%Less than 10%

• Short termShort term Slows DownSlows Down

• Long termLong term Remains Remains

# 3 Want To Relax and# 3 Want To Relax and Take It Easy Take It Easy

• 50+person wants to be involved 50+person wants to be involved BUT on their TERMSBUT on their TERMS

• They do not want just to be They do not want just to be entertained and taken on Senior entertained and taken on Senior tripstrips

• They want to be involved where They want to be involved where they can make a differencethey can make a difference

Old-Age is LinearOld-Age is Linear

I Know a 90 year old lady I Know a 90 year old lady who is younger than my 22 who is younger than my 22 year old neighbor and …year old neighbor and …

SO DO YOU!SO DO YOU!

In Our ChurchIn Our Church

• Kindergarten are the 40 year oldsKindergarten are the 40 year olds

• Youth are the 50 year oldsYouth are the 50 year olds

• Young adults are the 60 year oldsYoung adults are the 60 year olds

• Mid-life adults are the 70 year Mid-life adults are the 70 year oldsolds

• Older adults are the 80 year oldsOlder adults are the 80 year olds

• Young Old are the 90 year oldsYoung Old are the 90 year olds

AND NOW WE REACH 100AND NOW WE REACH 100

#4 How Old Are You?#4 How Old Are You?

• SpiritualSpiritual

• PhysicalPhysical

• MentalMental

• RelationalRelational

• CulturalCultural

• EmotionalEmotional

• ExistentialExistential

# 5 Old People ARE# 5 Old People ARE

• Complaining NeighborsComplaining Neighbors• Lousy ConversationalistsLousy Conversationalists• Bad driversBad drivers• Boring spousesBoring spouses• Burned Out LoversBurned Out Lovers• Sleepy Companions and the Sleepy Companions and the • Women are NagsWomen are Nags• MEN ARE GRUMPYMEN ARE GRUMPY

Aren’t WE ALL…….Aren’t WE ALL…….

NO !!NO !!

#6 Young #6 Young is Inis In Old Old is OUT! is OUT!

•Value of Senior lives are Value of Senior lives are pricelesspriceless

•ExperienceExperience

•WisdomWisdom

•MaturityMaturity

•CompassionCompassion•Been THERE done THATBeen THERE done THAT!!

Ageism Ageism

Is An Is An EVILEVILThat That Must BE CONFRONTEDMust BE CONFRONTED

In ALL ITS FORMSIn ALL ITS FORMS

Three Factors Three Factors To Keep In MindTo Keep In Mind

1.1. The Difference betweenThe Difference between young young old and Old/Oldold and Old/Old

2.2. The Elder Elder….Less Active The Elder Elder….Less Active SeniorSenior

3.3. The Young EldersThe Young Elders…..…..new oldnew old

Elder Elder – Old OldElder Elder – Old Old

• Problems walkingProblems walking

Needs Assistance with Daily Needs Assistance with Daily living activitiesliving activities– Dressing, Dressing, – MedicationsMedications– MealsMeals– Being aloneBeing alone

Elder-Elder Old-OldElder-Elder Old-Old

•CommunicationCommunication

•Memory ImpairmentMemory Impairment

•Hearing LossHearing Loss

Elder-Elder Old-OldElder-Elder Old-Old

• Our first thought is of the frail Our first thought is of the frail elderlyelderly

• The constant enemy of every The constant enemy of every Elder-Elder is the possibility of a Elder-Elder is the possibility of a fallfall

• Chronic disease managementChronic disease management

The Most Feared of AllThe Most Feared of AllDementiaDementia

• Every 65 seconds someone is Every 65 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’sdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s

• 5 Million Americans currently 5 Million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer’ssuffer from Alzheimer’s

• No Senior Ministry is complete No Senior Ministry is complete without some focus on this without some focus on this diseasedisease

We We WILLWILL minister to minister to them and them and their their caregiverscaregivers in the in the Name Name of Christ!of Christ!

But there is more…..But there is more…..

Young Elders – Young Elders – New OldNew OldMost of US!Most of US!

• Possibly the best time in our Possibly the best time in our lives…lives…– TimeTime– MoneyMoney– EnergyEnergy– HealthHealth

Meet the Baby BoomersMeet the Baby Boomers

• 76 million strong76 million strong

• There are 10 times more There are 10 times more Americans reaching 100 than Americans reaching 100 than in 1950.in 1950.

• By 2020 12.5 % of the world’s By 2020 12.5 % of the world’s population will be over 65.population will be over 65.

Meet the Baby BoomersMeet the Baby Boomers

• Have and will leave their mark on Have and will leave their mark on the church.the church.

• 40% plan to work in retirement!40% plan to work in retirement!

What Are The BOOMERSWhat Are The BOOMERSConcerns and Needs ?Concerns and Needs ?

•Concern about outliving assets.Concern about outliving assets.

•The Sandwich GenerationThe Sandwich Generation

•Health - do not want to get oldHealth - do not want to get old

What Are The BOOMERSWhat Are The BOOMERSConcerns and Needs ?Concerns and Needs ?

• No concern about spoiling No concern about spoiling grandchildrengrandchildren

• Passionate DRIVE to MAKE A Passionate DRIVE to MAKE A DIFFERENCEDIFFERENCE

HOW ?HOW ?

So What Do We Do?So What Do We Do?

• We minister to and through the We minister to and through the Young Old and the Old Old to the Young Old and the Old Old to the Glory of God!Glory of God!

# 1 Build A Biblical # 1 Build A Biblical TheologyTheology

of Second Act Lifeof Second Act Life• RetirementRetirement

• Transition, reorientation, routineTransition, reorientation, routine

• Become outward focused.. weep with those Become outward focused.. weep with those who weep, laugh with those who laugh.who weep, laugh with those who laugh.

• StewardshipStewardship– Whole life stewardship…of our stories, Whole life stewardship…of our stories,

our faith, our Trust in GOD!our faith, our Trust in GOD!

Build A Biblical TheologyBuild A Biblical Theologyof Second Act Lifeof Second Act Life

• CommunityCommunity

• RelationshipsRelationships– Caring for family needs, leaving a Caring for family needs, leaving a

spiritual legacy for grandchildren spiritual legacy for grandchildren Timothy 1:5Timothy 1:5

– Enjoying the fellowship of friendsEnjoying the fellowship of friends

#2 Create An Atmosphere#2 Create An Atmosphereof VALUE and WORTH !of VALUE and WORTH !

•SpecialSpecial•UniqueUnique•PricelessPriceless•One of a KindOne of a Kind•Not another in the world just Not another in the world just

like youlike you•Dream in your Creator’s mindDream in your Creator’s mind

#3 Use The Advantages#3 Use The AdvantagesOf the Natural GiftsOf the Natural Gifts

and Talents and TalentsOf the 55+ GenerationOf the 55+ Generation

# 4# 4 Provide OpportunitiesProvide OpportunitiesFor ALL !For ALL !

For For Young OldYoung Old

• Computer Computer technologytechnology

• Alternate worship Alternate worship service stylesservice styles

• Bible studies, Bible studies, fellowship eventsfellowship events

• Support Groups, ie., Support Groups, ie., Alzheimer’s, cancer Alzheimer’s, cancer etc.etc.

• Offer activities and Offer activities and programs day and programs day and evening (since evening (since some still work) ie, some still work) ie, zumba, yoga, line zumba, yoga, line dancing etc. dancing etc. attractive to their attractive to their age and abilitiesage and abilities

Consider these FabulousConsider these FabulousGIFTSGIFTS

• AccomplishmenAccomplishmentsts

• FreedomFreedom

• AdjustmentsAdjustments

• SolitudeSolitude

• ImmediacyImmediacy

• OutreachOutreach

• DreamsDreams

• MeaningMeaning

• ForgivenessForgiveness

• AppreciationAppreciation

The Heart of our New MinistryThe Heart of our New Ministry# # 5 Provide Opportunities For The5 Provide Opportunities For The

Old-OldOld-Old

• Offer to bring a member to Offer to bring a member to church church

• Support the Thrift House by Support the Thrift House by volunteering time and goods. volunteering time and goods. Our visible outreach!Our visible outreach!

• Share your gifts and talents. Share your gifts and talents. Find a place to serve. Find a place to serve.

Hearts that Care…hands that Hearts that Care…hands that serveserve

• Contact members you miss not Contact members you miss not being at churchbeing at church

• Welcome visitors and invite them Welcome visitors and invite them to fellowship hourto fellowship hour

• Create a Helping Hands Ministry, Create a Helping Hands Ministry, provide meals for the provide meals for the homebound, run errands, fix homebound, run errands, fix things that are broken…..things that are broken…..

Outreach to the Senior Outreach to the Senior Community and Community and

UnderservedUnderserved• Provide activities for the older Provide activities for the older

senior, lectures, gentle exercise, senior, lectures, gentle exercise, crafts, games, music programs.crafts, games, music programs.

• Volunteer at a food bank by Volunteer at a food bank by donating time, goods, coupons, donating time, goods, coupons, devotional material.devotional material.

Believe It Or NOTBelieve It Or NOTFor the Young-Old and Old-For the Young-Old and Old-

OldOld•Host Congregate meals Host Congregate meals

for the 60+ based on age for the 60+ based on age and not finances. and not finances. Federally funded program. Federally funded program. Volunteer to serve mealsVolunteer to serve meals

TOTO BE BE THETHE MOSTMOST

EFFECTIVEEFFECTIVE

SSENIOR MINISTRYENIOR MINISTRYIN The Golden TriangleIN The Golden Triangle

So Our Mission Is So Our Mission Is

TOTO be be loved in CHRISTloved in CHRIST and andto be to others whatto be to others what

CHRIST has been to US!CHRIST has been to US!

Ministry Ministry WITHWITH and and THROUGHTHROUGH

NotNot Just a MINISTRY TOJust a MINISTRY TOThe ACT II GenerationThe ACT II Generation

This is anThis is an OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY for for

MinistryMinistry

NOTNOT

A Colossal A Colossal ProblemProblem

Its my Church and thank God It’s alive and well !

Psalm 92Psalm 92

They will still bear fruitThey will still bear fruitin their OLD AGE, they willin their OLD AGE, they will

stay FRESH & GREENstay FRESH & GREEN

YES !YES !My FriendMy Friend

There There is Lifeis LifeAFTER AFTER PIZZAPIZZA